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Head of Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Head of Buddha by an unknown artist depicts a stone sculpture of a human head with a shaved head. The head has a long, narrow face with a small mouth and nose. The eyes are represented by two indentations. The ears are partially visible on either side of the head. The surface of the sculpture is rough and textured, with visible imperfections and blemishes. The background of the image is a plain light gray color. The photograph is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1st–2nd century
Medium:
Red sandstone
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
463 × 624 px
Museum record:
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